Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Städteregion Aachen
Eschweiler
Lake Stage at Blausteinsee
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Städteregion Aachen
Eschweiler
Lake Stage at Blausteinsee
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Location: Eschweiler, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The total filling volume is around 25 million cubic meters. Filling began in 1994. Every year, 3.8 million m³ of water is pumped into the lake from swamp wells in the Inden opencast mine so that it maintains its current level. According to the Aachen city region, this supply of swamp water will be necessary until 2061.
November 19, 2023
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